Continuing Ed Offers More Than You Think for CRE

Ferber: “Someone in leasing might want to know about the finance side of real estate, and that helps them broaden their overall knowledge of real estate.”

SAN DIEGO—Those in the commercial real estate industry or not, who wish to further their real estate career or begin one, should look into the University of San Diego’s Real Estate Finance, Investments and Development Certificate–offered through the school’s professional and continuing-education department—which partners with the Burnham-Moores Center at USD’s School of Business, university professionals tell GlobeSt.com.

The university’s program attracts a variety of students and professionals, Charles McGinnis, director of professional and public programs for USD; John Ferber, manager, real estate committee and continuing education at the Burnham-Moores Center at USD; and Elva Marin, senior programming coordinator, professional and continuing education at USD, tell us. Among those attracted include professionals already in the commercial real estate industry who wish to enhance their knowledge or explore a new area of real estate they may not be familiar with (e.g., entitlements, CEQA, real estate law, etc.); professionals who may not be ready for or able to obtain a Masters in Science in Real Estate (perhaps due to financial reasons, family obligations, time restraints, etc.), but who wish to further their education in various disciplines of real estate; professionals who want to stay up-to-date on evolving real estate laws and regulations pertaining to the industry (e.g., zoning, entitlements, permitting, etc.); those interested in transitioning into the real estate industry who are interested in taking courses to see if this is the right fit for them (military transitioning, parents re-entering the work-force, etc.); and professionals who may require continuing education units.